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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,191 and 312,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,191 and 312,624 is: 673,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,191 : 312,624 = 312,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,191/312,624 = 312,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,191x = 312,624 × 312,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,191x = 97,733,765,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733,765,376/145,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,139.28

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